US EditionRahm Emanuel Proposes Mandatory Retirement Age of 75 for Federal Officials
Emanuel aims to impose a 75-year age cap on top government officials to address ethical concerns and aging leadership, supported by polls showing up to 82% voter approval.
- Former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel proposed a mandatory retirement age of 75 for federal officials across all branches of government, including the president, members of Congress, and federal judges.
- Emanuel acknowledged that the proposed age limit would apply to him as well, potentially preventing him from completing a second term if he were to run for and win the presidency in 2028 at the age of 69.
- Polls have shown majority support for age limits among Americans, with Republicans and Republican-leaning independents being particularly in favor of such limits.
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How old is too old? Proposal would put scores of politicians out to pasture
At age 79, is President Donald Trump too old to serve? Should 77-year-old Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas be disqualified? What about Sen. Charles Grassley? The Iowa Republican is 92. If Rahm Emanuel, the former Chicago mayor who’s throwing around the idea of running for president, had his way, all of them would be out of a job. During remarks at the Center for American Progress, a Democratic think tank in Washington, Emanuel said officia…
‘Past Their Prime’: Rahm Emanuel Calls for Age Limits for All Branches of Federal Government
‘We have to be honest about the fact that we have people that are staying way past not just their prime but their ability to really, fully contribute,’ the former mayor says.
Rahm Emanuel calls for mandatory retirement age of 75 for people in public office
Former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel proposes a mandatory retirement age of 75 for president and other federal officials, which would impact President Donald Trump and many sitting Congress members.
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West Hawaii TodayRahm Emanuel calls for age limit of 75 for president, Congress and judges
Rahm Emanuel, a prominent Democrat, has signaled his desire to run for president in 2028.
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